Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Sells $219,377.97 in Stock

Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) EVP Steven Ratner sold 2,187 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.31, for a total value of $219,377.97. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 24,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,437,633.31. This trade represents a 8.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Steven Ratner also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, August 20th, Steven Ratner sold 1,026 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.67, for a total value of $100,209.42.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Steven Ratner sold 1,971 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.36, for a total value of $219,490.56.
• On Monday, August 17th, Steven Ratner sold 1,084 shares of Mercury Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.95, for a total transaction of $119,185.80.

Mercury Systems Price Performance

NASDAQ MRCY traded down $2.87 on Friday, reaching $91.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,117,619 shares, compared to its average volume of 675,344. Mercury Systems Inc has a twelve month low of $65.04 and a twelve month high of $128.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 2.15 and a current ratio of 2.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $108.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.88. The stock has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a PE ratio of -182.72 and a beta of 0.95.

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 18th. The technology company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.01). Mercury Systems had a positive return on equity of 1.29% and a negative net margin of 3.02%.The business had revenue of $289.78 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $266.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Mercury Systems Inc will post 0.77 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MRCY has been the topic of several research reports. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Mercury Systems from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Mercury Systems from $109.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Mercury Systems from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $131.00 target price (up from $126.00) on shares of Mercury Systems in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on Mercury Systems from $106.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Mercury Systems has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.10.

Mercury Systems News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mercury Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mercury reported record fourth-quarter bookings of approximately $660 million, up 93% year over year, with a 2.28 book-to-bill ratio. Backlog surpassed $1.9 billion, rising 38.4% and improving longer-term revenue visibility. Mercury Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 6.1% year over year to approximately $289.8 million, well above the roughly $266.1 million analyst estimate. RBC raised its price target to $120, while Piper Sandler lifted its target to $131 and reaffirmed an “Overweight” rating; Baird also forecast substantial appreciation. Royal Bank of Canada Mercury Systems Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: A strategic alliance with Palantir Technologies is intended to automate material planning and factory operations for U.S. military programs. Investors may view the partnership as a potential catalyst for higher production throughput and shorter delivery times. Mercury Systems and Palantir Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares in transactions totaling roughly $4.7 million. The filings say the sales covered tax withholding on vested equity awards, limiting their value as a bearish signal, although no insider purchases were reported. Mercury Systems Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $0.37, narrowly missing the $0.38 consensus and falling from $0.47 a year earlier. GAAP EPS was $0.01, adjusted EBITDA declined to $49 million, and free cash flow fell to $29 million, overshadowing the strong bookings and revenue figures. Why Mercury Systems Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Mercury’s fixed-price contracts expose margins to volatility in advanced semiconductor costs. Rising component expenses could pressure profitability before the company can adjust pricing or supply arrangements. Mercury Systems Fixed-Price Contract Risk

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mercury Systems

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MRCY. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in Mercury Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $265,000. Sigma Planning Corp purchased a new position in Mercury Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $633,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in Mercury Systems by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 122,585 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $14,996,000 after purchasing an additional 6,413 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Mercury Systems by 2.6% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 775,502 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $94,867,000 after purchasing an additional 19,977 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mercury Systems in the second quarter valued at $372,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.99% of the company’s stock.

About Mercury Systems

Mercury Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MRCY) is a technology company that designs, manufactures and markets secure processing subsystems for aerospace and defense applications. The company’s products are built to address the stringent security, safety and reliability requirements of mission-critical programs, with a focus on radar, electronic warfare, intelligence and other sensor and processing functions. Mercury’s offerings encompass rugged embedded computing modules, high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave components, digital signal processing subsystems and secure networking solutions.

Since its origins in advanced signal processing, Mercury Systems has expanded its capabilities through a combination of internal development and targeted acquisitions.